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'Super Smash Bros. for 3DS' Sells Out in Japan

To the surprise of nobody, Super Smash Bros. is a popular franchise. The series has been highly regarded by both consumers and critics ever since it debuted on the Nintendo 64, which is why many expected the latest iteration to be a success as well. However, it doesn't appear that the Big N was ready for just how popular the newest entry would be.

In its third week of availability, the weekly sales of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS dipped down by a whopping 321,363 to hit a total of 109,811. As Japanese sales tracking firm Media Create reports, the game would have sold a great number more if it weren't for the fact that consumers can't find it in stores.

While it's true that anyone can download the new Smash from Nintendo's eShop, a large number of sales originate from brick-and-mortar retailers. Nintendo will likely be sending out more copies just as quickly as it can (especially in the wake of posting a year of losses), but it should be picking up the lull in sales in its native country with the title's International release this past Friday.

Overall, the newest Super Smash Bros. game has managed to sell through 1.37 million units in Japan. It goes without saying that those numbers are impressive, but it'll be interesting to see if the Wii U version will manage to find a similar level of success. Considering that the install base for Nintendo's current home hardware isn't anywhere close to being on par with its handheld, it's hard to imagine it will.